Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Shem Rock
Shem
12-3-1
RESULT

Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady def. Shem Rock (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady
Pride of Palestine
16-4-0
Saturday, March 21, 2026
The O2, London, United Kingdom

Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady defeated Shem Rock by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy, held Saturday, March 21, 2026 at The O2, London.

Fight stats

Shem Rock
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady
0
Knockdowns
0
47 of 128
Significant strikes
81 of 146
37%
Sig. strike accuracy
55%
52 of 134
Total strikes
105 of 173
1 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 4
17%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:55
Control time
0:19
Significant strikes by target
26 of 101
Head
48 of 102
16 of 22
Body
13 of 14
5 of 5
Leg
20 of 30
43 of 123
Distance
71 of 130
3 of 3
Clinch
8 of 11
1 of 2
Ground
2 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
17 of 46
Sig. str.
27 of 52
22 of 51
Total str.
28 of 53
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:30
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 36
Sig. str.
25 of 50
11 of 36
Total str.
48 of 76
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:24
Ctrl
0:10
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
19 of 46
Sig. str.
29 of 44
19 of 47
Total str.
29 of 44
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:07

Judges' Scorecards

#RockAl-Selwady
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#RockAl-Selwady
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#RockAl-Selwady
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Rock
8
Al-Selwady
30–27 Al-Selwady×629–28 Al-Selwady×2
All 8 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

7%
Rock
93%
Al-Selwady
44 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Al-Selwady72.7%29–28 Al-Selwady18.2%29–28 Rock6.8%30–28 Al-Selwady2.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
93%
Al-Selwady
R2
86%
Al-Selwady
R3
86%
Al-Selwady

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Shem Rock vs Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady?

Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady defeated Shem Rock by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy, held Saturday, March 21, 2026 at The O2, London.

What were the judges' scorecards for Shem Rock vs Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady won the decision.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Shem Rock 66%34% Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

12-3-1
Record
16-4-0
1590
Elo rating
1474
0
Win Streak
1
32
Age
31
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Ireland
Nationality
Palestinian Territories

Striking Profile

3.03
SLpM
4.61
39%
Str. Acc.
41%
4.40
SApM
3.43
49%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

1.00
TD Avg.
1.47
13%
TD Acc.
23%
88%
TD Def.
54%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Shem Rock · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs MurphySat, Mar 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerSat, Nov 22, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 71: POPPECK VS. LANGERSat, May 17, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 73 kg Catchweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 58: Vémola vs. Végh 2Sat, Jun 8, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 56: ABY VS. CREASEYSat, Apr 20, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:47 · 68 kg Catchweight
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady · 1-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs MurphySat, Mar 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs GazievSat, Mar 2, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 0:49 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 2 fights
24.9
Avg sig. strikes
59.5
1.00
Avg takedowns
1.50
0:44
Avg control time
1:32
47
Career high strikes
81
1
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Shem Rock
Strike target
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady
61%
Head
53%
26%
Body
18%
13%
Leg
29%
Shem Rock
Strike position
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady
91%
Distance
88%
8%
Clinch
10%
1%
Ground
2%